In terms of cities/towns, Sweden does have two more significant urban destinations, Stockholm, plus Visby....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Itinerary advice - 7 nights in Sweden in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called North-east and Bothnia coast in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
Pls see some suggestions posted on your Finnmarken thread. Can recommend Muddus, perhaps combined with Jokkmokk -village with Sami museum,...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Finnmarken in the summer in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
Perhaps off-topic but the north Swedish Lapland village of Karesuando is highly Sami as are several nearby villages. The border region...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called A guide to hidden nooks and secret corners? in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
Some parts of Stockholm receive very few tourists, eg the Essinge Islands, Fredhäll etc which can be worth seeing but depends a bit on...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called acomodation in ivalo in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
The town has about 4000 inhabitants.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Studying in Jönköping in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
Student pubs "employ" people all the time but the payment is perhaps only symbolic or food/beer....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called how cold is it really right now in Copenhagen? in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
The climate is more similar to that of Scotland (mild winters, summers rarely hot), Hamburg or Berlin than Moscow's climate (cold winters,...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Skavsta, something to see there? in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
The airport is situated about ten km from the town of Nykoping (pop. about 35,000). The nearby coastline and part of the surrounding...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Road trip in Nordics and then Western Europe? in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
There are huge ferries between Stockholm and Helsinki and between Sth. and Turku. Alternatively, ferries via Aland Island.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Favorite countryside/small towns in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
Consider this route Gothenburg Lysekil (road ferry accross Gullmarn, free of charge) Smogen (several villages in between) Stromstad....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ice hotel and area in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
There is a concept in Swedish called "odlingsgräns" which means cultivation boundary....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Kiruna: rental of touring ski equimpent in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
According to a website (link below) in Swedish there is some sort of ski rental in Abisko, Katterjåkk (sometimes spelt Katterjokk, same...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Fly from London to Copenhagen or Malmo? in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
#5 I think part of that has now (Dec 2011) changed so you can buy Skanetrafiken tickets (including from machines) all the way between...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Dalarna or Höga Kusten? in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
Grövelsjön area in Dalarna's remote nothern corner can be reached by bus from Mora or Älvdalen it's a bit off the beaten track. Slightly...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Stockholm-Copenhagen with rented car in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
Or drop the car in Helsingborg a bit farther north, then take a ferry accross to Denmark (3 miles), see the town there, then take a local...
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